Definitions.
Hattiesburg Code of Ordinances § 32-217
in effectSec. 32-217. - Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Containment area means the area within 15 feet of any part of the mobile vending unit.
Mobile food preparation vehicle means a moveable car, van, truck, or trailer that includes any part of a self-contained kitchen in which food is prepared, processed or stored and used to sell and dispense food to the consumer. The unit must be on wheels at all times. This definition does not include pushcarts, which is defined below.
Mobile food vendor means any person or persons who sell food and/or beverages from a permitted vehicle or mobile push cart/stand (hereinafter "mobile vending unit") on a consistent basis for a period of more than 15 consecutive or non-consecutive days each calendar year.
Mobile pushcart means any portable vending device, pushcart, or other wheeled vehicle or device which may be moved without the assistance of a motor and which is not required to be licensed and registered by the department of transportation, used for the displaying, storing, or transporting of food offered for sale by a vendor. Said cart may be up to four feet in width, six feet in length, excluding auxiliary items such as handles or fender, or otherwise the cart shall not occupy space greater than a total of 24 square feet.
(Ord. No. 3286, § 2, 1-19-2021)
Source: City of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/hattiesburg/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH32LIPEMIBURE_ARTIXFOTR_S32-217DEFetched: 11/1/2026